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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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